I think we can all agree that watching Trump in a debate is
amusing. His debating tactics aggravate some viewers and others find it funny
but regardless his way of debating is unlike any other.
I chose to look at a debate clip from when trump was
debating in the primaries with other republican candidates. I found this debate
interesting because as members of the same party these debates should remain
somewhat civil. However, this debate was far from that. Something that Trump
does well is establish a strong presence on stage. In a sea of republican candidates
(11 to be precise) it could be hard to make a good impression and stand out at
the same time. Trump makes sure you know who he is and that he means business.
When Trump speaks he has a certain presence about him that really stands out.
Something else Trump does well is shut down others when they try to stretch the
truth about Trump. In the attached video clip you can see multiple attempts from other
candidates attempting to throw Trump under the bus but Trump immediately shuts
down any negative talk about himself and finds a way show the negative of the
other candidate. With that being said, during debates Trump was constantly
attacked. Like I said, in the video you can see multiple instances of other
candidates directly attacking him. Trump was questioned way more than another
other candidates but I believe this ended up playing in his favor because it
just allowed him more face time with America. Other candidates did not only
call out trump but one of the mediators Megyn Kelly was scrutinized for
purposely giving Trump a hard time during a republican debate. Megyn Kelly made
it very clear about her disapproval for trump. Trump took Megyn’s scrutiny in
stride and it ended up hurting Megyn Kelly’s image more than Trumps. It takes
thick skin and a quick whit to be able to endure that criticism.
Something Trump needs to work on is speaking over other
people. It is easy to notice that Trump
has a way of plowing over other people when they are speaking. It may have
worked for him because it allowed him to get his word in but it is such a
juvenile habit. Trump would possibly have stronger support from the Republican
Party if he were a little more respectful of the other candidate’s. Secondly, he could be a little more precise
with his responses. I understand it may be hard to change someone mannerisms
but Trump has a habit of repeating the same phrases over and over again and
only changing the volume of what he is saying.
If I were Trumps campaign manager I would advise that he was
a little less of a bulldozer when speaking around others. Trump is so used to
being a strong-armed businessman but he needs to work on transitioning into a
politician. There is one issue that I have repeatedly said Trump should have
focus on and that is minorities, women and the LGBTQ community. Trump was constantly criticized for not
focusing on equal rights and that is something that is very important to the
American people. To put this into perspective, imaging the hundreds of women
that showed up to the women’s march that were anti-Trump. If Trump had focused
on equal rights he possibly would have those women as supporters instead of
protestors.
I feel in this instance that this was just a close to precise we are ever going to get from Trump. That is the problem because we never know if he fully understands what he is talking about. That is what is so scary. Unlike with Obama where it's very clear he is aware of what is happening and what is going happen, this is our new normal for the next 45 months or so.
ReplyDeleteThis portrayed a very accurate description of the way Trump seems to be. It is very difficult to relate to him. I liked the way you talked about the way Trump talks over people. That is something I have always noticed he does in an inappropriate fashion. He does need to focus on things such as equality, and will hopefully do some of the things you have listed in the near future. It is doubtful, however seeing Trump change for the better would be great for our country.
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